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Ashley Le Quere Author

Ashley Le Quere (Author)
Ashley Le Quere is a London-based surface pattern designer and illustrator, specializing in handmade patterns and screen printing. Her style is very narrative-based and fun, and she enjoys experimenting with colour and texture, creating all of her illustrations by hand.

Sophie Schrey (Author)
Sophie writes, commissions and edits books for children. Her titles include the bestselling Where’s the Unicorn? series, The Anti-Boredom Activity Book and Barack Obama. She lives and works in London.Follow Sophie on Instagram and Twitter @SophSchrey.